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pinch hitter

NOUN
substitute batter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backup designated hitter replacement
WEAK
DH alternate fill in proxy stand-in sub substitute understudy

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He celebrated his 28th birthday on Friday by entering in the seventh inning as a pinch hitter and banging a game-tying single on his first-ever postseason swing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

Six months after his last at-bat — he struck out as a pinch hitter in the final week of the 1986 season — Russell was back in uniform as the team’s bench coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

And in true fashion, Angels World Series MVP Troy Glaus made a surprise cameo as a pinch hitter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025

The Astros’ Josh Hader struck out pinch hitter Ryan Bliss and then Mitch Haniger to escape.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

I know that Gramps can’t be that late-inning pinch hitter I’d hoped for.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman